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Porcupine Meatball Recipe

Rich and flavorsome porcupines meatballs made with ground beef, rice, and onion. Simmered in tomato sauce until cooked perfectly!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup minute rice uncooked
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Combine rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, pepper, garlic powder and egg in a medium bowl.
  • Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1 ½ inch balls.
  • Brown the meatballs in a skillet with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Drain oil when meatballs are browned.
  • Add tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce to a bowl - mix and then pour over meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 374mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3.2mg